Why it matters

  • About 57 million children do not attend primary school in developing countries.
  • More than half of those children live in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Globally, more than 600 million young people do not have basic mathematics and literacy skills.
  • An estimated 50% of children who do not attend primary school live in areas affected by conflict.

Global Visionaries focused on Education:

This theme includes the following UN Sustainable Development Goal:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Education Updates: